Kevin and Janetta Moloney, from Nine's Travel Guides, aren't just discerning when it comes to which boutique hotel they'd like to stay at or wine they'd love to sup: the couple of self-professed travel snobs have listed a restored gold miner's cottage that dates back to 1860s.

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The three-bedroom home on 2263sq m in Maldon (120km northwest of Melbourne) has a beautiful garden setting was restored and renovated by the Travel Guides couple.

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Originally built in 1866 as the manager's residence and assayers office to the South German mine, the original miner's cottage is now a contemporary home within the historical walls of this unique building.

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"We bought it in 2000 and used it as a weekender for 12 years and then moved permanently from the city,” Kevin told realestate.com.au.

"We have renovated it twice and being a historical property from the 1860s, the work was done by a local builder who specialises in such cottages."

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Entering the front lounge you'll be greeted with polished Baltic pine floors, an original open fire place and 1900 'imported Morris wall paper'.

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'The Brambles' comprises an original miner’s cottage, manager’s residence and office which were part of the mine.

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Features of the kitchen include Jarrah benchtops, a large walk-in pantry, induction cooktop and servery to the dining room.

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One of the bedrooms was once the assayers office, and Kevin and Janetta crafted a secret entrance to the master bedroom in order to retain the original lounge room. It reveals a generous adjoining bathroom, and double swing doors to a private courtyard.

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In one of the bathrooms, you can see the original stone walls.

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The other bathroom has an ornate bath, copper piped shower and stained glass windows.

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But it's really the outdoors that make this property sing. The in-ground pool surrounding decking and lights is nice, but the gardens are special.

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There's an easy maintenance garden full of surprises nestled between well-established trees. Spring bursts with colour and there are multiple outdoor areas to take advantage.